What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant United States Attorney (Civil) position at U.S. Department of Justice?
Hiring Organization
USAO District of Idaho
Hiring Office
Civil Division
Attorney Appointment Type
Attorney Permanent
Job ID
26-ID-12841952-AUSA
Location:
1290 W. Myrtle Street
Suite 500
Boise, ID 83702 - United States
Application Deadline:
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
About the Office
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Idaho is seeking an experienced and motivated attorney to join our Civil Division. The defensive civil docket includes defending the US in complex employment, federal tort, constitutional, habeas corpus, and other cases and litigation. Civil attorneys also represent the US as a plaintiff in affirmative civil enforcement cases addressing all types of fraud against the United States, in a variety of programs. It has offices in Boise, Pocatello, and Coeur d’Alene. The Civil Division has 7 attorneys, and the Criminal Division has 26 attorneys.
For more information on the United States Attorney's Office, District of Idaho, visit https://www.justice.gov/usao-id.
Job Description
The District has a full-time opening for an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Civil Division. The position is a general defensive litigation position. Accordingly, the individual selected will be responsible for handling a heavy civil caseload involving a wide variety of federal cases, including common law torts, medical malpractice, constitutional torts (Bivens), and employment discrimination.
Applicants will be expected to do their own legal research and writing and will be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings. Applicants must also demonstrate excellent computer literacy skills to include experience with e-discovery and e-litigation platforms, electronic court filing, and e-mail and word processing systems.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
Qualifications
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 3 years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
United States citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications: Ideally, an applicant will have:
Five or more years of experience as a civil litigator.
Experience handling complex cases.
Experience as a federal or state law clerk.
A record of academic excellence.
A demonstrated commitment to public service.
A strong desire to practice in Idaho.
In addition, the ideal applicant will demonstrate superior written and oral communications skills, superior research skills, and a demonstrated ability to work well with others, including support staff, peers, and supervisors.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
Application Process
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/17/2025 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. (It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.)
3. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. However, should you not be able to apply online, please contact District of Idaho at 208-334-9127 or email at joel.hawker@usdoj.gov, prior to the closing date of this announcement to request an alternate method of applying.
Required Documents:
You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Required - Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply online process).
Required - Cover Letter
Required - Your resume showing relevant experience and dates of employment (include day/month/year).
Required - Writing Sample - Ideally, edited solely by the applicant and 7-12 pages in length, with substantive legal analysis.
Required, if applicable - To get Veterans' Preference, you must indicate your preference in response to the appropriate question in your assessment questionnaire and you must submit the appropriate supporting documentation. See the "How you will be Evaluated" section for details regarding what is appropriate Veterans' Preference documentation. It is also recommended that you include veterans' preference information in your cover letter or resume.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.
Salary
Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of pay is $79,440 to $193,394 which includes 17.06% locality pay.
USAO District of Idaho
Hiring Office
Civil Division
Attorney Appointment Type
Attorney Permanent
Job ID
26-ID-12841952-AUSA
Location:
1290 W. Myrtle Street
Suite 500
Boise, ID 83702 - United States
Application Deadline:
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
About the Office
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Idaho is seeking an experienced and motivated attorney to join our Civil Division. The defensive civil docket includes defending the US in complex employment, federal tort, constitutional, habeas corpus, and other cases and litigation. Civil attorneys also represent the US as a plaintiff in affirmative civil enforcement cases addressing all types of fraud against the United States, in a variety of programs. It has offices in Boise, Pocatello, and Coeur d’Alene. The Civil Division has 7 attorneys, and the Criminal Division has 26 attorneys.
For more information on the United States Attorney's Office, District of Idaho, visit https://www.justice.gov/usao-id.
Job Description
The District has a full-time opening for an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Civil Division. The position is a general defensive litigation position. Accordingly, the individual selected will be responsible for handling a heavy civil caseload involving a wide variety of federal cases, including common law torts, medical malpractice, constitutional torts (Bivens), and employment discrimination.
Applicants will be expected to do their own legal research and writing and will be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings. Applicants must also demonstrate excellent computer literacy skills to include experience with e-discovery and e-litigation platforms, electronic court filing, and e-mail and word processing systems.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
Qualifications
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 3 years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
United States citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications: Ideally, an applicant will have:
Five or more years of experience as a civil litigator.
Experience handling complex cases.
Experience as a federal or state law clerk.
A record of academic excellence.
A demonstrated commitment to public service.
A strong desire to practice in Idaho.
In addition, the ideal applicant will demonstrate superior written and oral communications skills, superior research skills, and a demonstrated ability to work well with others, including support staff, peers, and supervisors.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
Application Process
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/17/2025 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. (It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.)
3. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. However, should you not be able to apply online, please contact District of Idaho at 208-334-9127 or email at joel.hawker@usdoj.gov, prior to the closing date of this announcement to request an alternate method of applying.
Required Documents:
You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Required - Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply online process).
Required - Cover Letter
Required - Your resume showing relevant experience and dates of employment (include day/month/year).
Required - Writing Sample - Ideally, edited solely by the applicant and 7-12 pages in length, with substantive legal analysis.
Required, if applicable - To get Veterans' Preference, you must indicate your preference in response to the appropriate question in your assessment questionnaire and you must submit the appropriate supporting documentation. See the "How you will be Evaluated" section for details regarding what is appropriate Veterans' Preference documentation. It is also recommended that you include veterans' preference information in your cover letter or resume.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.
Salary
Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of pay is $79,440 to $193,394 which includes 17.06% locality pay.
Salary : $79,440 - $193,394
